India is a voice for peace and non-violence: Vice President

AMN / PARIS

Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has said that peace is the fundamental pre-requisite for progress of any society and the country. Addressing the Indian Diaspora here last evening, Mr Naidu said that India has always been a voice for peace and non-violence.

‘In an interdependent world, the only path that could lead to progress is through dialogue’, he said.

Lauding the contributions of the diaspora, the Vice President said, persons of Indian origin and Indians abroad have excelled in many areas of French public life,with many as members in the French Parliament as well as in the European Parliament.

Mr Naidu also asserted that the story of India is an unfolding and a promising one. He said, bold reforms agenda of the government is transforming the economic landscape of the country.

Mr Naidu invited the members of Indian Diaspora to take active participation in the creation of New India. He also talked about the joint efforts of India and France to promote the use of clean energy by way of International Solar Alliance.

The Vice President here to represent India at the activities commemorating the centenary of the Armistice of World War. He will inaugurate Indian War Memorial at Villers Guislain today.

More than 50 countries and their representatives are expected to participate in the centenary activities. The main ceremony at Arc de Triomphe monument will be presided over by French President Emmanuel Macron.

He will also inaugurate the Indian Armed Forces Memorial at Villers Guislain as a tribute to several thousands of Indian soldiers whose gallantry and dedication have earned worldwide recognition.

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